Al-Azhar – Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb · 2025-07-23
Global appeal on famine in Gaza (later withdrawn)
PalestineCalls the situation in Gaza 'a fully-fledged genocide' and appeals to 'the conscience of free people around the world' to act urgently. It was published briefly in Egyptian media and then removed. Officials said it was 'under revision'; no revised version was published.
The full text, from the issuing body: The New Arab – Egypt forces Al-Azhar to take down statement condemning Gaza 'genocidal starvation' (newarab.com)
